Melodrama

[meloˈdʁaːma]

/[meloˈdʁaːma]/ noun

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The verdict

“Melodrama” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - dichterischer Vortrag, der von Instrumentalmusik begleitet wird

Key facts for Melodrama
PropertyValue
HeadwordMelodrama
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[meloˈdʁaːma]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Melodrama” sits in German frequency

Melodrama falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Melodrama is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [meloˈdʁaːma]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for Melodrama in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Melodrama, spelled M-E-L-O-D-R-A-M-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    dichterischer Vortrag, der von Instrumentalmusik begleitet wird
  2. 2
    Film, Theaterstück oder sonstige Handlung, bei denen Emotionen oder traurige Ereignisse übertrieben dargestellt werden
  3. 3
    emotional geführte Auseinandersetzung oder Diskussion

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Melodrama"?
"Melodrama" is spelled M-E-L-O-D-R-A-M-A. The IPA pronunciation is [meloˈdʁaːma].
What does "Melodrama" mean?
As a noun, "Melodrama" means: dichterischer Vortrag, der von Instrumentalmusik begleitet wird
How do you pronounce "Melodrama"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Melodrama" is [meloˈdʁaːma]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Melodrama" come from?
"Melodrama" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Melodrama”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is M-E-L-O-D-R-A-M-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [meloˈdʁaːma] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list